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Of Kleptocons and Kings, Part 2

Brian Wright — Mon, 19 May 2008 01:33:41 GMT

Understanding the prospects of freedom politics

As I stated in part 1, we are now living in an age finally where the energy-stealing elites, the Kleptocons, are being found out. [Recently, a Coffee Coaster correspondent referred me to a presentation by Dr. Ron Paul that completely unravels the Neocons—The Neocons, who explicitly endorse (and practice) state terrorism, mind control, torture, and mass murder on an imperial scale, are a bone-crushingly vicious subset of the Kleptocons.] As I stated in my review of Mr. Rappaport's book, we have a bright future so long as we understand how to tap into the creative power. This is a comment from that review:... [more]

Of Kleptocons and Kings, Part 1

Brian Wright — Mon, 12 May 2008 21:38:59 GMT

Understanding foundations of power politics

He who has the gold makes the rules. — The Wizard of Id

Over the past four years, I feel I've come to understand the essence of what has stood in the way of liberty's success. The obstacle is at once far more specific than commonly understood while also being cleverly concealed from general awareness of its victims... whom we may safely identify as all normal, self-aware, reasonable, enterprising or industrious, mostly literate, considerate, cooperative and caring human beings. I.e., us. We are perilously weakened by affliction of this "impediment"... which has characteristics of a deadly biological disease... [more]

Free State Flourishing

Brian Wright — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 19:25:13 GMT

Reflections on the eve of Porcupine Festival #5

The Free State Project (FSP) is holding its Fifth Annual Hootenanny in the Hills of New Hampshire— Porcupine Festival #5—June 9-15, at Gunstock Resort in Gilford, NH. If you sympathize with the Free State movement and you've not yet been to a Porc Fest, this is a great time to check it out; a number of interesting speaker-activists and Early Movers will be on hand to present the case—implicitly and explicitly—for making the Free State idea "one great step for humanity" that you can personally accomplish yourselves... without special training... [more]

Jitneys and Colectivos

by Alan Mole — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 21:56:14 GMT

Transportation congestion problem solved!

I would like to suggest that we can solve our traffic problems easily and cheaply through a simple change in our laws: We should permit colectivos to operate [in Colorado]. Colectivos -- as they are known in South America, or "jitneys" as they were called in the States, are simply private cars licensed to carry passengers at will for a set or negotiated fee... [more]

The Blood of Patriots and Tyrants

Brian Wright — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 14:05:40 GMT

Reflections on John Adams and Tax Day, 2008

And what country can preserve its liberties, if its rulers are not warned from time to time, that the people preserve the spirit of resistance? The remedy is to set them [the rulers] right as to the facts.... The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time, with the blood of patriots and tyrants. —Thomas Jefferson

The full quote from Mr. Jefferson can be found in a number of places on the Web, but be advised as you fire up your browser: Homeland Security will probably be looking over your shoulder.... [more]

The Age of American Unreason

Susan Jacoby — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 21:13:01 GMT

Disturbing analysis of the roots of antithought in America (and elsewhere)—Susan Jacoby

... 1) Based on a 2002 survey, fewer than half of adult Americans had read a work of fiction or poetry in the previous year, fully 43% had not read a single book of any kind. 2) Nearly 2/3 of Americans want biblical creation to be taught with evolution in the government schools and 42% believe all living beings have existed in their current form since the beginning of time. 3) More than 1/2 believe in ghosts, 1/3 believe in astrology, 3/4 believe in angels, and 4/5 believe in miracles..... [more]